During this past preschool year, my son said to me a few times that he wished his friends understood his body.“ ...

Alan Lamb's life changed for the better after he had a stoma fitted three years ago, but getting used to talking about it publicly has been a tougher operation. The Leeds city councillor, who ...

On a quiet April morning, in a busy hospital ward, the care team met Madam Lee for the first time. Just a few hours before this, she had undergone an emergency operation that would change her life ...

Department of Colorectal Surgery, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK Correspondence to: D Burke Department of Colorectal Surgery, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, ...

Gill Castle (left) is leading a group of women up Kilimanjaro In September 2023, Gill Castle became the first person with a stoma to swim the channel and now she is embarking on a new challenge. She ...

Although it changes everyday life in terms of how you deal with urine and stool, that's not the only shift. Sex and intimacy with an ostomy bag can come with challenges. "In this situation, you can ...

Endoscopic recurrence was observed in one third of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) within 5 years of ileostomy placement, with ileal involvement and prior exposure to biologic therapy being ...

The UAB Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery’s Wound, Ostomy and Continence care team received the 2025 Employer Recognition Award from the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification ...

Born into a world of gaming and sports, it was only natural to become an avid fan of both and eventually tie the two together in perfect harmony. Father of 3 and happily married since 2006, and a ...

Growing up with a chronic illness, Sara Levitt was forced to undergo emergency colon surgery that left her with an ostomy bag. At age 13, Levitt, from Montreal, Canada, thought her life was over and ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Last term, SCOTUSBlog ceased to publish its reliable StatPack. I am pleased that Adam Feldman and Jake Truscott have published a Stat Review of OT 2023. You should read through the rich 68-page report ...